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     Vjavasi Side Hero Username: Vjavasi Post Number: 5305 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 75.131.192.17 Rating: N/A |
i don't have a general opinion either for or against animal sacrifice....hinduism is a mix of different modes of worship....it's entirely upto an individual which mode he prefers depending on his nature and background....however i am strongly against killing cows and its progeny.....i would say eating meat after offering it to a deity by bali jhatka is better than halal and machanised animal slaughter | ||
| Senapathy Junior Artist Username: Senapathy Post Number: 990 Registered: 01-2009 Posted From: 66.75.19.11 Rating: N/A |
Nee opinion kooda ettu  | ||
| Vjavasi Side Hero Username: Vjavasi Post Number: 5304 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 75.131.192.17 Rating: N/A |
found these interesting comments in this blog http://rajeev2004.blogspot.com/ ramani said... Sacrificing goats, hens, pigs and even buffalows at temples is prevalent in tamil nadu and kerala. 10/18/2010 7:17 AM Manohar said... it's still widely followed in TamilNadu, mostly offered to gods / goddesses in village temples. Manohar. 10/18/2010 7:31 AM Harish said... Pashu Bali has always been a Hindu tradition among certain groups despite what the vegetarian fanatics say. Also found in related traditions like the ancient Hellenic religion. The difference is that Hindus follow the Jhatka method where you are to lop the animal's head off with one stroke. During Dasara the goats/ram are sacrificed and the weapons annointed with the blood both among Nihangs and other Kshatriya groups. This is associated with Veera Rasa (Warrior spirit) and also intended so that you get used to blood, if you faint at the sight of blood then how will you fight on the battlefield. Why should that be distateful but not regular meat eating, also the animals sacrificed are not usually raised in overcrowded factories where your everyday meat comes from. Modern day Hindus have lost all the Kshatriya spirit, that is why they worship lap tops instead of assault rifles during ayudha puja and find the concept of pashu bali or going hunting horrifying. This Sanatan Sikh website explains the concept: http://shastarvidiya.org/chatka.jsp 10/18/2010 9:09 AM Vijay said... Harish has said it well. Hinduism is very vast and there is space both for the vegetarian and animal sacrifice. All those who decry animal sacrifice are unknowingly affected by western pseudo conscience. We need to understand the deep and underlying reasons for sacrifices. And finally animal sacrifices may only be a few thousand.. thus a non -issue. If one is really concerned about slaughter of animals .. then target the slaughter houses where millions are killed. During Thanksgiving millions of gallons turkey blood is spilled to appease christian cult god. This is were animal groups need to focus on. Not Nepal, Bihar or Tamil Nadu. 10/18/2010 3:50 PM makarand said... How to send you an email or forward about a related topic in your blog? 10/18/2010 5:27 PM san said... Thanksgiving is not a religious festival, it is a festival started by the pioneers who settled North America. 10/18/2010 6:22 PM AGworld said... to the best of my knowledge, the ashwamedha also involved the ultimate sacrifice of the horse. someone before said it well -- hindus do it too. we've just become a bunch of 'ahimsawadi' namby pambies. or have at least gotten brainwashed into thinking that we don't have a martial streak! 10/18/2010 10:21 PM kp11 said... dont show your manhood on poor goats, guys 10/18/2010 11:15 PM ramesh said... i am surprisd that u are surprised. buffaloes in nepal, pigeons / goats in kamkhya (assam), goats in bengal, etc. etc. pashu bali been their since time immemorial, although various Hindu saints / reformers (including the three famous acharyas)spoke out against it. 10/18/2010 11:33 PM Vijay said... Nothing harm in animal sacrifices as long as they do not suffer. The belief is also they go to higher states. But why animal/human sacrifices in the first place. Due to religious correctness we do not come across articles explaining it, hence our mis-non understanding of the issue. I believe we offer sacrifices so that the higher power enables us to experience victory, strength, power in our ventures. BTW here is for the nambypambies. Pumpkins, Cucumbers replace animal sacrifices in Pujas http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Pumpkins-cucum bers-replace-animal-sacrifice-in-Puja/articleshow/6756355.cm s 10/19/2010 4:54 AM Right Angle said... to be blunt, your post shows how far you are disconnected from hinduism.. the cult worship kaali devi, has animal sacrifice.. I offer animal sacrifice in our kula temples, to the kaaval deivam karuppanar.. (protecting god) Pls note that animal sacrifice is NOT equal to butchering of animals.. 10/19/2010 8:48 AM KapiDhwaja said... Animal sacrifice is predominant in Tantric Hinduism where it is one of the ways of pleasing the Devi. The Tantras have been around for more than 2000 years, much before Islam. But Animal sacrifice is also prevalent in authentic Vedic rites. I have actually been to a Soma Yaga, which is one of the biggest and holiest of Vedic Sacrifices. The Brahmin priests there actually sacrificed one black male goat every day(accompanied with the chanting of mantras) for a total of seven days for the duration of the sacrifice. 10/19/2010 9:40 AM Raman said... Modern western society which decries animal sacrifice readily accepts using animals in medical experimentation, is that not double standard? 10/19/2010 6:08 PM san said... well, the whole point of that medical experimentation is so that new treatments can be developed to save human beings 10/19/2010 7:14 PM Raghu said... Even breaking of coconuts (with a piece of fibre still attached) is considered symbolic and similar to breaking open an enemy skull. The Srimad Bhagavatam praises kshatriyas, especially with regard to the Dhruva charitra.As kshatra dharma was practiced and passed down within the varna/ clan, much of it has disappeared with time.Rashtra dharma is closely allied to kshatra dharma. There are just about a billion things we don't know about Sanatana Dharma. 10/19/2010 8:03 PM Vijay said... While at it They don’t sacrifice a Horse (Ashwam)? - No, Elephant (Gajam)? - No, Tiger (VyaGhram)?? No,Not at all!! Only the baby goat (AjaaPutram) is sacrificed during any ritual. Conclusion is that even God does not protect the weak!! ashvam naiva gajam naiva vyaghram naivacha naivacha | ajaaputram balim dadyaat devo durbala ghatakaha || http://www.3smartmonkeys.com/gk.html 10/19/2010 9:38 PM Vijay said... Here is an interesting comment i came across in this context "Its the habit of humans to offer to to God something which he himself is very much fond of eating as a prasaad." 10/19/2010 9:40 PM |
